Osprey  Workshops  2018                      Mike  Dunlevy  Photography  

 

The workshops are timed to coincide with the Osprey breeding season at Rutland Water in Leicestershire. Rutland Water has had breeding Osprey’s since 2001 and last year had 8 breeding pairs and these birds raised nearly 20 chicks. Our session runs from 4.30am(meet at 4.15am) until 8.30am for the AM sessions or 4.30pm(meet4.15pm) until dusk for the PM sessions and the dates are timed to coincide with chicks that are depending on the adult birds to feed them. We have exclusive use of a purpose built hide holding only 4 people and I am on hand to give advice and coach on all aspects of the photography. Photographing Ospreys is a very exciting and exhilarating task and we are planning to get the best shots possible to include them catching fish. The location of the hide is just 10 minutes from Rutland Water(full joining instruction sent on booking) and we also have resident Kingfishers, Kestrels, and visiting Red Kites and occasional Muntjac Deer, so a wildlife photographers paradise.

Equipment: Camera(s) and spare batteries. Best lenses are: 70-200mm—f 2.8 70-300mm f4.5 100-400mm F 4.5 Warm clothing Sturdy footwear Flask of tea or coffee and nibbles There is a toilet on site, which we tend to use at the start/end of the sessions. We also have a spotter to assist us and via walkie talkie tells us when the birds are coming in to fish or perch, its exciting stuff. Contact: If for any reason you are running late and will not be at our meeting point at the allotted time due to traffic etc,then please call me on 07815 063367.